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Americans who moved to Europe over politics now regret it
Wired says Americans who left over politics found Europe's trains awful and health care not free; a 2025 Harris Poll found over 26 percent want out.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Wired: “They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret it”, with reporting from Yahoo and Fox LA.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:06 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Europe, America, Americans, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Seven in 10 doubt Trump would accept midterm loss, poll finds (October 20).
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- WiredThey Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret it
- Yahoo5 Reasons Retirees Regret Moving To Europe facts used on air
- Fox LAMore Americans are fleeing the country and moving to Europe facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired reports that Americans who left over Trump-era politics now regret it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe internet sold them a social paradise, and they found awful trains, health care that isn't free, and some rude people.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRude people? In a country?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApparently they come standard.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes this affect me? I do have a vision board with a lot of cobblestones on it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMaybe. A Harris Poll from twenty twenty-five found more than twenty-six percent of Americans are considering moving abroad.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFox LA says people who moved don't regret it, but warns about culture shock and bureaucracy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo what happens next? Can they get a refund from the internet?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe internet isn't taking returns. Brock, is there any paradise in your forecast?
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The story so far
- Study finds most of Europe's wild bee species in decline · The Guardian
- Poll: most Americans say Trump is enriching himself in office · The Guardian
- ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli lander reached Mars on this day · Space.com
- Governor says New Mexico's name is not up for debate · The Hill
- Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe Region · The New York Times
- Seven in 10 doubt Trump would accept midterm loss, poll finds · ABC News
- Americans who moved to Europe over politics now regret it (this story)
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